Center for Strategic Economic Research (CSER)

Featured Testimonial:
My firm utilized CSER's research to guide investment and expansion decisions. We were able to assess our opportunities in a more comprehensive manner based on strategic analysis and data-driven guidance, which ultimately affected the firm's bottom line.
Jeff Koewler, Managing Partner
Downey Brand Attorneys LLP

The Center for Strategic Economic Research (CSER) has worked on projects in a number of arenas with a wide variety of clients ranging from small non-profit organizations to Fortune 500 companies. Below is a partial list of our past and current clients followed by testomonials from select clients.

Testimonials

Market and Feasibility Analyses
My firm utilized CSER's research to guide investment and expansion decisions. We were able to assess our opportunities in a more comprehensive manner based on strategic analysis and data-driven guidance, which ultimately affected the firm's bottom line.
Jeff Koewler, Managing Partner
Downey Brand Attorneys LLP

Economic Development Strategies
CSER helped us gain an understanding of our region's economic potential and how to capitalize on it. They helped us develop a vision and a plan to enhance our prosperity and move our economic development efforts forward.
Robert Miller, Senior Vice President
Folsom Economic Development Corporation

Economic and Tax Impact Studies
CSER provided valuable information on the short-term and ongoing economic impacts associated with multiple phases of our proposed expansion project. This analysis helped us better understand and effectively communicate the ripple effects the project could generate at the statewide and regional levels.
Jeremy Cusimano, Economist
United States Department of Energy, Petroleum Reserves

Industry Studies
Our organization has benefited immensely from CSER's comprehensive analysis of the housing industry's characteristics and role in the state's economy as well as its numerous counties and regions. We have used key findings to inform our government affairs activities and enhance our promotion of this important industry.
Tim Coyle, Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs
California Building Industry Association

Workforce Studies
After working with CSER, we now have a clearer understanding of our future economy, the demands for community college programs, and how to provide the most benefit to our students and the business community.
Walter DiMantova, Director of Workforce Education and Economic Development
Los Rios Community College District

Economic and Demographic Profiles
The County's Economic Development Department has benefited immensely from the various studies CSER has completed for us. Not only have their work products provided valuable information that we use to market the County, but we have seen tangible results by acting on specific recommendations from their reports.
David Snyder, Director
Placer County Office of Economic Development

Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation Support
Our clients have absolutely benefited from the use of CSER's economic analysis to enhance their public relations campaigns and shed light on issues of interest. CSER's work has been professional, rigorous, and appreciated by policy makers and stakeholders.
Sharif Ebrahim, Principal
Kearns & West, Inc.

Research Validation and Peer Review
CSER's evaluation of research and data describing the state's business climate gave us an important external perspective on the soundness of our assumptions and the factors driving statewide economic trends. The results of their review helped us answer critical questions that drive our core initiatives.
Larry Dicke, Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
California Chamber of Commerce

Site Selection Information and Research
We rely extensively on CSER's analysis and publications to support our business recruitment activities, regional marketing strategies, and planning efforts. CSER's ability to provide credible and timely data and analysis has played a critical role in a number of company location and expansion decisions.
Barbara Hayes, Executive Director
Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization